{"product_id":"painted-echeveria-echeveria-nodulosa","title":"Painted Echeveria - Echeveria nodulosa","description":"\u003cp\u003ePainted Echeveria (\u003cem\u003eEcheveria nodulosa\u003c\/em\u003e) is a compact Mexican succulent whose deep green leaves are striped and edged in wine-red. It stays small, about 10cm tall and wide, and rewards a sunny position and well drained soil that is neutral to alkaline. Mature plants send up bell flowers in coral red fading to cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine-red markings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep green leaves carry stripes and red edges that make a bold, graphic pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed and cream flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature plants carry bells in coral red that shade to cream at the tips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA true species.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a species rather than a hybrid, which gives it a distinctive look among the cultivars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and sun loving.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 10cm it fits a small pot, and sun brings out the strongest leaf colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall pots and bowls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 10cm apart in a shallow bowl of gritty mix, or let one rosette star in a small pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunny rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in a gravelly pocket gives the deepest red markings. In wet climates, choose a spot under an eave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindowsills.\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong light indoors keeps the stripes bold. Pet owners can relax a little, because echeverias are not considered toxic to cats or dogs, although a chewed rosette rarely recovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Painted Echeveria in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in full sun for maximum leaf colour, hardening a new plant off over a week or two before strong summer sun. It is at home outdoors in warm temperate, Mediterranean, and arid and semi-arid climates, and copes in subtropical gardens when sheltered from long wet spells. It will not take frost, so in colder districts grow it in a pot and bring it under cover from autumn to spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose well drained soil that is neutral to alkaline. A gritty cactus mix does the job, and acidic, peaty mixes are best avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e A succulent in a pot wants a long, thorough soak followed by a proper dry spell. Direct the water to the soil around the plant rather than into the rosette, and cut back sharply in winter. Feed lightly once in spring, at half the label rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning needed. Peel away dead, dry leaves from the base of the rosette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Painted Echeveria as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once it is potted up. A tube plant is a small young rosette, and flowering follows once it has matured and settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents are among the easiest plants to post. Unpack the box promptly, pot the plant into gritty mix and leave it unwatered for about a week so any bruised roots can heal. Stock of this tube depends on our grower and is not always there. When the page shows sold out, press the notify button and we will email you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/echeverias\"\u003eExplore the echeveria collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eMore plants that suit pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-world-of-succulents-a-must-have-guide-for-garden-lovers\"\u003eSucculents in Australia: a care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/indoor-plant-tips-for-beginners\"\u003eTips for growing indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it called the Painted Echeveria?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves look painted, with wine-red stripes and edges over deep green. The pattern is part of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat soil does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell drained, neutral to alkaline soil. A gritty cactus mix suits it, and heavy or acidic mixes should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen will it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature plants send up bell flowers in coral red shading to cream. A new tube plant needs time to build size first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790313816383,"sku":"ECH-NOD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/painted-echeveria-echeveria-nodulosa.jpg?v=1792206187","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/painted-echeveria-echeveria-nodulosa","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}